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Vancouver: el reto de convertirse en la ciudad más verde del mundo
Berrone, Pascual; Ricart, Joan Enric; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1612Economics, Innovation and Change, StrategyEl presente caso describe el plan de actuación Greenest City 2020 que el ayuntamiento de Vancouver puso oficialmente en marcha en 2011 con el objetivo de conseguir que Vancouver se convirtiera en la ciudad más verde y sostenible del mundo. Gregor Robertson, el alcalde de la ciudad, fue el principal impulsor de este plan estratégico tan ambicioso. A pesar de que en su día tuvo éxito en el ámbito del emprendimiento social y de que ya había puesto e...Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1596-EInnovation and Change, StrategyBetween 1990 and 1996, more than a quarter of textile-related jobs had been lost in the European Union. European governments faced the daunting task of promoting adequate policies to smooth the transformation that was taking place in the sector and improve its competitiveness. The case explains some of the measures taken by the Catalan government in response to the increasing callenges faced by companies in the textile industry. It also explains ...Starting at €5.74
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The Agro Food Cluster in Central Denmark (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1617-EEconomics, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes an initiative in Central Denmark that consists of a business park that has aspirations of becoming a (micro) cluster. Paul Cornillon, chairman of the Board for the Danish Food Cluster, needs to move the initiative forward now that the cluster has been officially launched. The case was written based on published data and interviews conducted with members of the government, the management team at the Agro Food Park and other stak...Starting at €5.74
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The Agro Food Cluster in Central Denmark (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1589-EEconomics, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes an initiative in Central Denmark that consists of a business park that has aspirations of becoming a (micro) cluster. Soren Madsen, the "clusterpreneur" in charge of running the park, has ambitious growth plans but he faces a number of challenges including aspects such as financing, positioning of the park, lack of recognition as a true cluster, attraction of talent and little interest from big companies, among others. All the...Starting at €8.20
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Vancouver: The Challenge of Becoming the Greenest City
Berrone, Pascual; Ricart, Joan Enric; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1612-EEconomics, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan that the City of Vancouver formally launched in 2011 and whose aim is to make Vancouver the greenest city on the planet. Gregor Robertson, mayor of Vancouver, is the main champion of the ambitious strategic plan. While he has had past success as a social entrepreneur and has implemented several green urban initiatives in his role as mayor, he struggles with some areas and aspects of the plan. ...Starting at €8.20
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Banesto
Blázquez, María Luisa; Ballarín Fredes, EduardoCase DG-1514Finance, StrategyDurante el año 2005, Banesto superó los objetivos previstos, con crecimientos notables en todas las áreas de negocio, mejora de márgenes y mejor calidad de los activos. La presidenta expresó su objetivo de seguir creciendo por encima de la media del sector durante los siguientes tres años, apoyándose en proyectos específicos, en segmentos objetivos y en una mayor potencia comercial. Algunos analistas comentaban si con las tasas de crecimiento pro...Starting at €8.20
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Banco Popular 2004
Blázquez, María Luisa; Ballarín Fredes, EduardoCase DG-1473Finance, StrategyEn enero de 2004, el consejero delegado del Grupo Popular, tercer banco español por volumen de negocio, presentaba los resultados del año. El Grupo había experimentado crecimientos sustanciales en todas las magnitudes de negocio y seguía muy por delante del resto de los bancos en cuanto a rentabilidad y eficiencia. Sin embargo, el Popular se planteaba un cambio en la estrategia de crecimiento orgánico que venía manteniendo desde hace años. Alguno...Starting at €8.20
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Iceland: From Financial Meltdown to Geothermal Energy - Teaching Note
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deTeaching Note SMT-92-EEconomics, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case describes the origins of a cluster initiative in the geothermal energy industry in Iceland and its initial steps in 2010. The case examines the specific characteristics of the country and recent events in its history, and it describes the geothermal industry and the traditional "cluster approach" up to 2010. It then describes the actions undertaken by Gekon, the company that is leading the cluster initiative, the steps in the process, ...Starting at €0.00
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Clusterland Upper Austria - Teaching Note
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaTeaching Note SMT-91-EStrategyThis case describes the origins and functioning of Clusterland Upper Austria, a company created by the regional government of Upper Austria to manage a group of clusters and networks already existing in the region. The organization has been regarded as a best practice example for managing cluster projects. The case examines the specific nature of the region in terms of industrial structure and government policy and its implication in cluster dev...Starting at €0.00
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1598-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case addresses the incipient steps that the government of Quebec is taking toward supporting a circus cluster in the region. Unlike other cluster cases in which the focus is on the cost-benefit analysis of relocating existing companies in a given geographical area, this case takes a different approach, looking at the creation of a cluster "from scratch." This case describes the "growing pains" of cluster formation.Starting at €5.74